by MontanaCoauthor | Sep 15, 2015 | News
Troy Kechely, the author of the novel Stranger’s Dance will speak and read select passages from his book at Montana Murray Kennels (27 Dollar Drive, Belgrade) on Saturday, October 17, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Set in southwest Montana during the Great Depression, the book...
by MontanaCoauthor | Aug 12, 2015 | News, Writing Process Tips
1. Write an Amazon review. If you loved the book, write a review. Your review doesn’t need to be lengthy. In fact, shorter (1-3 paragraph) reviews are more likely to be read. The more reviews the author has, the better—not only to encourage sales of the current book...
by MontanaCoauthor | Jul 17, 2015 | News, Writing Process Tips
Troy Kechely shares 7 vital insights about revision, self-publishing, and marketing as a new author 1. ANIKA HANISCH: How long did it take to write your novel? What was the revision process like? Any surprises? TROY KECHELY: I started research and interviews in 2009...
by MontanaCoauthor | Jul 9, 2015 | News
Bozeman author Troy Kechely has announced the release of his new novel Stranger’s Dance. Set on a southwest Montana ranch during the Great Depression, the story follows a small ranch family through the years long struggle to hold onto their land and keep the family...
by MontanaCoauthor | Jun 4, 2015 | Writing Process Tips
Writing conferences often provide opportunities to sign up for pitch sessions. These are brief, timed, 5 to 10 minute meetings in which you get to share the elevator pitch regarding your finished manuscript. Pitch sessions are often your best chance at actually...
by MontanaCoauthor | May 12, 2015 | Writing Process Tips
All manuscripts require editing, and gone is the day when publishers provided this service. Today, most publishers insist that the manuscript arrive in a polished state, requiring only minor pre-press typo edits. Publishing houses simply don’t have the staff to...
by MontanaCoauthor | Apr 18, 2015 | News
(Bozeman, MT) Update from Anika: I’ve just moved! Spiritus Creative and the Spiritus Writing Workshops have a new office. The space is in Belgrade, Montana and will offer some great amenities including: Writer’s Library – Clients and workshop...
by MontanaCoauthor | Mar 15, 2015 | Writing Process Tips
Far too often, we are overwhelmed because we sit down and think we need to write the whole darn book all the way through from start to finish. For a majority of professional writers, books don’t come to them in that fashion at all. Whether fiction, memoir, or...
by MontanaCoauthor | Feb 10, 2015 | News
(Bozeman, MT) In-between seasons are a great time to start or reinvigorate a book project. With the weather often driving us indoors, it’s possible to spend hours producing first draft text or focus on serious revision work. With that in mind, book coach Anika...
by MontanaCoauthor | Oct 15, 2014 | News
October 14, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Stories Worth Telling” writing workshops provide instruction and publishing tips for beginner and intermediate writers Bozeman, MT – Local ghostwriter and coauthor Anika Hanisch will help beginner and intermediate...
